Technique

Underwater Dolphin Kicking

February 28, 2014

Learn from the master?

In coaching circles nowadays underwater dolphin kicking is referred to as the “fifth stroke,” which may be misleading since a good dolphin kick helps all four of the other strokes, especially butterfly and backstroke. Yet many masters swimmers started swimming at a time when dolphin kicking was undervalued and so they may not know much about it.

Swimming Science published a three-part article which may help you understand the basics:

Of course, a cerebral appreciation for the science behind dolphin kicking won’t necessarily get you down the pool faster! Nothing can substitute for practice; check back here for further articles on this subject.